Monthly Archives: October 2017

The post below was first published on our FSR blog On 19 October the UK Government published the text of a proposed new Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill (the “Bill”), which seeks to create a post-Brexit domestic legislative framework for the … Continue reading →

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The decision to leave Euratom could, if adequate replacement measures are not put in place in time, have significant negative impacts on a range of sectors, including civil nuclear industry, research and medicine. Together with Global Counsel we have written … Continue reading →

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The post below was first published on our Employment blog The rights of EU citizens currently in the UK were the subject of considerable focus last week, in light of concerns as to whether the Home Office will be able to … Continue reading →

Just over a year ago, the European Union (“EU”) signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (“EU-SADC EPA”) with the Southern African Development Community EPA States: Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland (“SADC EPA States”). Pending ratification by all twenty … Continue reading →

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A new page has been added to this blog: UK/EU Papers The page contains the key resources from the UK and the EU relating to the Brexit negotiations, including speeches, white papers, position papers and policy papers, as well as … Continue reading →

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Herbert Smith Freehills’ have submitted written evidence to the House of Lords Internal Market Sub-Committee in its inquiry into the impact of Brexit on UK competition policy. In this submission, we focus on the questions posed in the call for … Continue reading →

The EBA has published an opinion on Brexit-related issues, in order to ensure the consistent application of EU legislation to UK-based financial services firms who are seeking to establish in the EU27 or to enhance their presence to retain … Continue reading →

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On 10 October 2017, the UK Government published two papers setting out its proposals for the UK’s trade and customs policy post-Brexit: “Customs Bill: legislating for the UK’s future customs, VAT and excise regimes” and “Preparing for our future UK … Continue reading →

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The extent to which the UK Government will eventually be free to modify or even repeal the regulations on public procurement, post-Brexit, will depend largely on the outcome of the ongoing negotiations between the EU and the UK Government, as … Continue reading →

The UK Government’s Department for International Trade has released a policy paper on ‘Preparing for our future UK trade policy’ in which it is seeking views on all aspects of its developing approach to the UK’s future trade policy. Feedback … Continue reading →

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